A Jerusalem apartment housing foreign workers was torched overnight.
Firefighters rescued 10 people, four of whom needed medical attention. They were rushed to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in the city.
The Fire Department said that their initial investigation indicated arson Investigators also found the words “Get out of the neighborhood” sprayed on one of the walls.

The scene (Photo courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Services)
Emergency services were informed of the fire shortly after 3 am. Three fire trucks were scrambled to the scene along with Magen David Adom emergency services.
Fire Department Captain Assaf Abres said that “Whoever set this fire knew they were setting up a death trap. The point of origin was by the door, making it impossible for the tenants to escape.”
Jerusalem District Police Commander Niso Shaham has formed a special taskforce to investigate the case.
“The police it treating this will all due seriousness and will employ all means at its disposal to apprehend those responsible,” a police statement said.
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat denounced the act as well.

Blake said,
June 4, 2012 at 10:07
Well one would have to have their heads examined to go to “Israel” as an asylum seeker or refugee in the first place. One, it’s incredibly selfish of them not caring about the 64 year old native Palestinian plight and two they should have realized Zionist Jews were racist supremacist animals.
Dghhw said,
June 4, 2012 at 18:07
These Eritreans should seek shelter where their color will have no bearing on their treatment, where the host population has proven they are willing to stand up against zionism and crush it – the lands of the taliban, aqap, the shabaab and boko haram.
‘RACIST SPRING’ MOVES ON TO JERUSALEM said,
June 5, 2012 at 01:01
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